BARBADOS

Barbados is an independent island nation, just to the east of the Caribbean Sea, found at roughly 13° north of the Equator and 59° west of the Prime Meridian.

Location

Located in Eastern Caribbean Sea Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands about 300 km north-east Trinidad.

Geography

Easternmost Caribbean island

Capital

Bridge town

Population

270 000

Climate

Tropical; rainy season (June to October)

Language

English

Monetary Unit

Barbados Dollar

Largest Cities

Bridgetown

Places to Visit

Christ Church, Bridgetown, St. James, St. Michael

Air Ports

Grantley Adams International Airport